M/16/032 - DCU / SPD, MDI, CICE [2016] IECompA m16032 (9 August 2016)

M/16/032 - DCU / SPD, MDI, CICE [2016] IECompA m16032 (9 August 2016)

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission determined that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the provision of higher education services.

Parties
Acquirer: Dublin City University; Target: St. Patrick's College, Drumcondra; Target: Mater Dei Institute of Education; Target: The Church of Ireland College of Education
Jurisdiction
Ireland
Judgment Date
09 August 2016
Procedural Posture
Merger Clearance / Phase 1 Determination
Outcome
cleared
Legal Topics
Merger Control, Higher Education Sector

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Parties

Dublin City University

Acquirer

St. Patrick's College, Drumcondra

Target

Mater Dei Institute of Education

Target

The Church of Ireland College of Education

Target

Procedural Posture

Merger Clearance / Phase 1 Determination

  1. 1 Whether the proposed acquisition would substantially lessen competition in the provision of higher education services

Ratio Decidendi

The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission determined that the proposed acquisition would not substantially lessen competition in the provision of higher education services.

Court Disposition

cleared

Orders

  • The proposed acquisition is cleared and may proceed.